The secretion from Tom's wound was a horrible green color.
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Secretion
/sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/
Synonyms for "secretion" (94 found)
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Adjective(1 words)
glandular secretion
Related words (47)
Noun(13 words)
mucusproductproductionreleasereleasingrheumsecernmentsecreted materialsecreted substancesecretionssubstancesuccussweat
Adjective(4 words)
nasal mucusnormal secretionsecretory activitysecretory process
Verb(2 words)
secrete enzymessecrete fluid
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6 entriesbile secretionenzyme secretiongland secretionmucus secretionsalivary secretionsecretion rate
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4 total sentences available.
Copper plays an important role in nerve conduction, bone growth and hormone secretion.
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The many birds that choose Bolinas as their winter home would have a feast if these butterflies were edible, but Monarchs are protected by an acrid secretion which is distasteful to birds, and enjoy a long life on this account, living not only all winter, but long enough to taste the sweetness of the spring wildflowers.
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The secretion of pituitary gland hormones is controlled by the hypothalamus.
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